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AL HB437

AL HB437
Shark alert system; established; implementation by Department of Conservation and Natural Resources required; state and local entities assistance required


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Introduced
03/18/2025
In Committee
04/23/2025
Crossed Over
04/17/2025
Passed
05/01/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/07/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Shark alert system; established; implementation by Department of Conservation and Natural Resources required; state and local entities assistance required

AI Summary

This bill establishes the LuLu Gribbin Shark Alert System, a wireless emergency alert system designed to notify the public about shark attacks in Baldwin and Mobile Counties along the Gulf of America and Pelican Bay coastlines. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will be responsible for developing and implementing the system, with support from various state and local agencies, including emergency management organizations, law enforcement, and medical services. The alert system will be activated only when there is a confirmed report of an unprovoked shark attack near a shoreline, and it will broadcast a text message or short message service to mobile devices in the affected geographic area. The bill defines key terms such as "first responder" and "wireless emergency alert" and specifies that the system aims to enhance public safety by providing timely information about potential shark-related dangers. Importantly, the bill includes a provision that prevents individuals from pursuing legal action against the department or supporting agencies if the shark alert system fails to activate. The legislation is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, and emphasizes collaborative efforts among different governmental entities to implement the alert system effectively.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Justice

Sponsors (65)

David Faulkner (R)* Cynthia Almond (R),  Russell Bedsole (R),  Chris Blackshear (R),  Ron Bolton (R),  Bryan Brinyark (R),  Chip Brown (R),  Mack Butler (R),  Jim Carns (R),  Prince Chestnut (D),  Steve Clouse (R),  Terri Collins (R),  Brock Colvin (R),  Danny Crawford (R),  Susan DuBose (R),  Brett Easterbrook (R),  Corley Ellis (R),  Tracy Estes (R),  Bob Fincher (R),  Berry Forte (D),  Danny Garrett (R),  Mark Gidley (R),  Jeremy Gray (D),  Laura Hall (D),  Ben Harrison (R),  Travis Hendrix (D),  Jim Hill (R),  Leigh Hulsey (R),  Reed Ingram (R),  Thomas Jackson (D),  Mike Kirkland (R),  Bill Lamb (R),  Marilyn Lands (D),  Kelvin Lawrence (D),  Nathaniel Ledbetter (R),  Paul Lee (R),  Craig Lipscomb (R),  James Lomax (R),  Joe Lovvorn (R),  Rhett Marques (R),  A.J. McCampbell (D),  Arnold Mooney (R),  Parker Moore (R),  Marcus Paramore (R),  Kenneth Paschal (R),  Rick Rehm (R),  Rex Reynolds (R),  Phillip Rigsby (R),  Ben Robbins (R),  Chad Robertson (R),  Patrick Sellers (D),  Ginny Shaver (R),  Mike Shaw (R),  Van Smith (R),  Scott Stadthagen (R),  David Standridge (R),  Jerry Starnes (R),  Shane Stringer (R),  Troy Stubbs (R),  Ontario Tillman (D),  Curtis Travis (D),  Allen Treadaway (R),  Bubba Underwood (R),  Matthew Woods (R),  Ernie Yarbrough (R), 

Last Action

Enacted (on 05/07/2025)

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